East Cooper Baptist Church

What East Cooper Baptist Church does

East Cooper Baptist Church (ECBC) is a private, non-profit Baptist church founded in 1974 and headquartered on a single campus at 361 Egypt Road, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, serving the Mount Pleasant and greater Charleston area. It operates Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with live streaming and on-demand archives, complemented by a multi-track ministry ecosystem: community groups (50+ groups across roughly 13 area locations), developmental classes, The Institute intensive discipleship program, the Colson Fellows nine-month culture-and-theology course, dedicated children's and student ministries, Campus Outreach partnerships at four area colleges, and an affiliated K-12 Christian school, Palmetto Christian Academy. It also fields short- and long-term mission teams across multiple international locations including Ghana, the United Kingdom, Italy, Jordan, Peru, South Asia, and others, and offers pastoral services for lifecycle events (weddings, funerals, baptisms).

The underlying technology stack is centered on Rock RMS, an open-source church management platform that powers the public website, member login, class/event registration, content management, and online giving. The affiliated school, Palmetto Christian Academy, runs on a separate student-information system (Veracross), with Wufoo used for forms such as job applications. Revenue is generated almost entirely through donations: tithes and offerings for the operating budget, local and global missions, and ministries; Legacy Fund planned-giving gifts (money, stock, property via wills or trusts) administered by the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina; modest facility-rental fees for weddings (approximately $1,000 each for Sanctuary and Welcome Center, plus a refundable deposit); and tuition from the affiliated academy. Most programs and services are free for members and visitors; no multi-tier pricing exists for core ministry services.

Name

East Cooper Baptist Church

Legal name

East Cooper Baptist Church

Website

https://eastcooperbaptist.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Cooper Baptist Church is a Mount Pleasant, South Carolina-based nonprofit Baptist church running Sunday worship, K-12 Palmetto Christian Academy, community groups, classes, and global mission programs on the Rock RMS platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Pastoral care
• Christian education
• Community ministry
• Global missions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream comes from members giving tithes (10% of income) and offerings to support the general operating budget, local and global missions, and church ministries.
2. Legacy Fund Donations: Planned giving through the Legacy Fund, which accepts money, stock, and property gifts through outright transfers or bequests in wills or trusts.
3. Facility Rental Fees: Revenue from wedding venue rentals: $1000 for the Sanctuary (5 hours) and $1000 for the Welcome Center (2 hours), plus $200 refundable deposit for weddings.
4. Palmetto Christian Academy Tuition: Revenue from the affiliated private Christian school, Palmetto Christian Academy, though this is a separate organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

East Cooper Baptist Church delivers weekly worship services, age-tiered discipleship and education programs, small-group community life, pastoral counseling, lifecycle ceremonies such as weddings and funerals, and short-term and long-term mission engagement. Its offerings span on-site and online participation, supported by an affiliated K-12 Christian academy and a planned-giving Legacy Fund.

Product overview

East Cooper Baptist Church offers a comprehensive ministry ecosystem built on the Rock RMS church management platform. The core offering includes Sunday worship services (in-person and online) supplemented by developmental programs: Palmetto Christian Academy (K-12 Christian school), The Institute (intensive discipleship), Colson Fellows Program (culture and theology course), and Classes for theological education. Community Groups provide small group fellowship across multiple locations. The church also operates mission trip programs, student and children's ministries, and an online giving platform for tithes and special offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly in-person worship services held on the main campus at 361 Egypt Road, Mount Pleasant, SC, plus live online streaming and on-demand sermon archives. Open to members, families, and visitors at no cost; supported by tithes and offerings.
• Community Groups Small groups that meet regularly for fellowship, spiritual growth, and practicing the "one anothers" of Scripture across multiple locations and life stages, including Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, Charleston, North Charleston, and surrounding communities.
• Children's Ministry Age-specific programming for children from birth through elementary age, including nursery, Sunday School, children's worship, VBS, and summer camps, designed for age-appropriate spiritual formation.
• Student Ministry Ministry for middle school and high school students including weekly gatherings, Bible study, worship, mission trips, retreats, and student life groups.
• The Institute An intensive discipleship environment where participants are immersed in Scripture and theology while learning the disciplines of the Christian life and engaging in ministry.
• Colson Fellows Program A nine-month course guiding participants through the intersections of theology, faith, and culture, featuring daily devotions, curated book studies, and interaction with faculty and fellow students.
• Adult Classes Sunday-morning developmental classes equipping participants in theology, Bible, and Christian life principles and skills, organized into Core, Discipleship, and Ongoing tracks.
• Membership Class Week-long class covering church membership, faith foundations, and next steps for new members at East Cooper Baptist Church.
• Mission Trips Short-term and long-term mission opportunities domestically and internationally, with established partnerships in Ghana, the UK, Italy, Jordan, South Asia, and Salt Lake City.
• Palmetto Christian Academy Affiliated K-12 Christian school on the East Cooper Baptist campus (preschool through 12th grade) that integrates a Biblical worldview across its curriculum and uses the Veracross student management system.
• Wedding Venue Rental Rental of the church Sanctuary ($1,000 for 5 hours) and Welcome Center ($1,000 for up to 2 hours) for wedding ceremonies and receptions, with a $200 refundable deposit, restrictions on alcohol, live bands, and full meals, and a 10:00pm property-vacate requirement.
• Funeral Hosting and Shepherding Pastoral shepherding and on-campus funeral hosting at East Cooper Baptist Church, coordinated through Shepherding Pastor Steve Tuck to counsel and plan services with families.
• Online Giving Platform Online tithes, offerings, and special-fund giving platform (including the Legacy Fund for planned giving of money, stock, and property) accessible via the church website through Rock RMS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple established global mission partnerships in Ghana, UK, Italy, Jordan, South Asia, and other locations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Campus OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry organization with staff members serving on local college campuses including The Citadel, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, and The College of Charleston. ECBC supports staff and receives mission trip participants.
• Palmetto Christian AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated Christian school (preschool through 12th grade) located on the church campus. ECBC provides support, staff, and connections for this educational ministry.
• Grace and Truth Church (Sicily, Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Italian church partnership for mission trips. ECBC teams have traveled for 4+ years to host Vacation Bible School and support the local congregation.
• Redemption Church (Salt Lake City, Utah)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-campus church serving Mormon communities. ECBC high school and middle school teams partner for mission outreach, serving in practical ways and engaging in gospel conversations.
• Christ Church Central (Sheffield, UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK church partnership for mission trips to Sheffield. Teams work with international university students and immigrant communities, predominantly Muslim populations.
• David and Susan (Liverpool, UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partners working with refugees from Iran and Afghanistan in Liverpool. ECBC teams visit to teach ESL classes and build relationships.
• Rock RMScoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch management software platform powering the church's website, member portal, online giving, registration, and content management.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Newspring Church: Large South Carolina Baptist-affiliated church based in Anderson with multiple campuses across the state. Operates in the same Southern Baptist ecosystem as ECBC with similar programming (worship services, community groups, global missions, K-12 ministry partnerships) and competes for the same donor and volunteer pool across SC.
• Elevation Church:

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large Atlanta-area evangelical church with a multi-campus model, deep small-group programming, and global outreach. While not in the same geography, North Point is a widely-followed operational peer for large-program churches using Rock RMS-style digital infrastructure and similar teaching-driven worship models.

Direct peers

• Seacoast Church: Large multi-site Baptist church headquartered in Mount Pleasant, SC — the same city as ECBC. Operates in the identical geographic market with comparable worship, small-group, student ministry, and global-mission programming, making it the closest head-to-head competitor for Charleston-area members and donors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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